Kristóf István, Founder of the Budapest Circus Festival Died
Kristóf István, a Hungarian circus performer with numerous national and international accolades, including the Silver Clown from the Monte Carlo
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Obituaries
Mädir Eugster’s Last Balancing Act
WATTWIL, SWITZERLAND—On the night of March 11th to March 12th, 2023, Mädir Eugster, the founder of the Wattwiler Rigolo Swiss
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Jan Rok Achard: The Pragmatic Dreamer
One of the founders of La TOHU, Canadian circus school director, consultant and visionary Jan Rok Achard spent his life
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Aurelia Canestrelli Nock Died at 86
The American circus world lost a matriarch this month. Aurelia Canestrelli Nock grew up as part of Italy’s famous Canestrelli
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Franco Dragone – A Life of Creating
He wanted to build new fantasies and reimagine the world. And he did just that. Franco Dragone never ceased to
Read moreFranco Dragone, Vegas entertainment visionary, dies at 69
Franco Dragone created the first Cirque du Soleil shows to play Vegas. He was the architect of Celine Dion’s ground-breaking
Read morePhilanthropist Who Created Circus-Focused Learning Center at Ringling Museum Dies at 85
Howard C. Tibbals, a philanthropist whose love for the circus led him to create the Howard Bros. Circus Model —
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We Lost The One and Only Ernest Albrecht, Circus Author, Critic and Historian
I am writing this on behalf of myself and my dear friend and wonderful circus photographer Maike Schulz about someone
Read moreLouise I. Gillette, Aerial Dance Pioneer, Choreographer, and Teacher, Dies at 54
A tireless dancer and creator, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 1998. But she refused to let her
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Luis Raluy Tomàs, Circus Legend, Dies at the Age of 79
Luis Raluy Tomás, the patriarch of the traditional Circo Raluy, has died at the age of 79, after a long
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Farewell to Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-founder of Cambodian Arts School and Social Circus Phare Ponleu Selpak
Thousands gather online and in person to celebrate the life of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of the Cambodian arts school
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Remembering Lokru Srey Bandaul, Co-Founder of Phare Ponleu Selpak
Last week, we were saddened to hear of the death of Lokru Srey Bandaul, co-founder of social circus Phare Ponleu Selpak.
Read moreAlice Clark Brown, Trailblazing Black Circus Aerialist and Performer, Dies at 68
When Alice Clark Brown told her family she was going to leave college and join the circus in 1972, they
Read moreRingling Bros. Clown Toby Ballantine, Who Had Circus in His Blood, Dies at 71 in Sarasota
Toby Ballantine, son of legendary clown Bill Ballantine, followed his father’s footsteps and performed with Ringling Bros. and many other
Read moreVenice Circus Hero Honored by Gondolier
The Greatest Show on Earth, officially known as The Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus, put Venice on the
Read moreCarla Wallenda of The Flying Wallendas High-Wire Act Dies at 85
The performer died of natural causes in Sarasota, Florida, on Saturday morning, according to her son Rick Wallenda. Carla Wallenda,
Read moreCovid: Gerry Cottle, Circus Showman and Wookey Hole Caves Owner, Remembered as ‘The Greatest Showman on Earth’
Circus boss Gerry Cottle was known for touring big tops around Britain and the world for decades. He trained as
Read moreTributes Pour in for Showman Gerry Cottle Who Died After Contracting Covid-19
‘He was someone who loved Torbay. Covid has taken another great star.’ People from across South Devon have paid tribute
Read moreDavid Maas, Half of ‘Quick Change’ Magic Act Famous for Halftime Performances, Dies of COVID-19
David Maas, half of a husband-wife magic act that achieved YouTube stardom, performed on some of television’s biggest stages and
Read moreSiegfried Fischbacher, Half of Large-Animal Magic Team Siegfried & Roy, Dies at 81
Siegfried Fischbacher, half of the magician team of Siegfried & Roy known for their glittering costumes and extravagant illusions involving
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The Ringling Archives Celebrates the Life of Jean Rockwell Jacobs by Sharing Photographic Memories of Her
The staff and board of directors of the John and Mable Ringling Museum were deeply saddened to learn of the
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The Circus World Lost a Bright Star This Week with the Passing of Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance
He left us too early as he was a few weeks shy of turning 31. Nakotah Lomasohu LaRance was a world-famous Native
Read moreTrapeze Artist, 29, Dies After Falling & Hitting Her Head During Practice Session while Trapped in Spain with Travelling Circus during Coronavirus Lockdown
A trapeze artist, trapped in a Spanish town because of the coronavirus crisis, has died after falling and hitting her
Read moreRoy Horn of Siegfried & Roy dies at 75
Roy Horn, of the groundbreaking Las Vegas entertainment team Siegfried & Roy, has died. He was 75. A spokesman for
Read moreLongtime Circus Performer Grace Bailey Ivanov Dies at 94
When Grace Bailey Ivanov was a child in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, all she wanted to do was play the piano. The
Read moreNell Gifford, Owner of Giffords Circus, Dies of Breast Cancer
Despite illness, co-founder appeared in shows over the summer before her death at 46 Nell Gifford, the owner and co-founder
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Carlos Raluy, a Seminal Figure of Spanish Traditional Circus, Has Died
Carlos Raluy (Sant Adrià del Besòs, 1944), creator and co-founder of Circus Raluy has died in Barcelona yesterday, his family
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Swiss Circus Monti founder Hildegard Muntwyler Passes Away
Hildegard Muntwyler, founder of Circus Monti, died on September 19, 2019, at the age of 83, after a long illness.
Read moreThe Founder of the Quebec Circus School Loses His Life in a Sailing Accident
CircusTalk is sad to deliver the news of the loss of life of the influential circus school founder, Michel Rousseau.
Read moreJulio Revolledo, Considered the Greatest Historian of Mexican Circus, Has Died.
Julio Revolledo Cardenas, widely considered to be the number one historian of Mexican circus, passed away last night in the
Read moreObituary: Rosa Bouglione, the undisputed queen of the circus
When Rosa Bouglione was married inside a lion’s cage, the pastor, despite his best efforts, was made to stay outside.
Read moreDeath of Rosa Bouglione, the Matriarch of the French Circus, at 107 Years of Age
Her destiny was linked for nearly 80 years to that of Cirque d’Hiver, which she bought in 1934 with her
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Ex-Chief, Peter Gasser, Dies, Age 61
Following Circus Royal’s bankruptcy this past July 2018, Peter Gasser, beloved member of the Gasser Swiss circus dynasty, died unexpectedly
Read moreWallenda Family Lion Tamer, Tammy Wallenda Dies at 53 in Sarasota
The Wallenda family is known far and wide for their circus performances – from high-wire stunts to taming lions. Blake Wallenda confirmed
Read moreRIP–Rob Torres, International Man of Mirth
I saw him perform at the New York Clown Festival, with Big Apple a couple of times, and a few
Read moreVOENA director mourns death of acrobatic son, 31
As Benicia’s unofficially anointed “funeral player,” Annabelle Marie performs on piano, violin and vocals in at least 30 funerals a
Read moreAcrobat-actor Raphael Cruz, Recently at Lookinngglass, Dies in Paris
Raphael Cruz, the American acrobat, clown, actor and musician — who left such a vivid impression with his work in
Read moreWill Chamberlain: Influential Irish Circus School Director Laid to Rest
THE “inspirational” director of a Belfast circus school was laid to rest today. Some mourners dressed in colourful outfits as
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Internationally Renowned Juggler Picaso Jr. Dies
Internationally renowned juggler Picaso Jr. sadly passed away on Sunday September 24 at the age of 47. He served as
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O Yoon Heck, North Korean World Record Holder Acrobat Died
After the tragic accident during the IDOL Circus Festival in Moscow last week, O Yoon Heck (1996-2017), the acrobat who
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Eugenio Larible, Italian Circus Icon, Dies at the Age of 86
The Italian National Circus Association has announced that Eugenio Larible, an Italian circus artist, juggler, clown and trapeze artist, has
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David Jamieson, President of the Circus Friends Association of Great Britain and Editor of King Pole, Dies at 68
On Monday 10th July we received the sad news that David Jamieson, former President of the Circus Friends Association of
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Farewell to the Legendary German Circus Director, Christel Sembach-Krone
Losing her battle with a long illness, Christel Sembach-Krone, the well-known director of Circus Krone, died in Munich at the
Read moreCircus Krone Mourns Charlie Carletto
Thousands around the world have cried tears of mirth because of him – but now the tears are of a
Read moreEnis Togni, Circus Artiste and Impresario
Enis Togni , who has died aged 83, was an acrobat, flying trapeze artiste and tiger trainer in his native
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Mstislav Zapashny, Russian Circus Legend, Dies at 79
After a long illness, Mstislav Zapashny (79) seminal figure of the Russian circus, animal trainer, circus director, passed away in
Read moreMihaly ‘Michu’ Meszaros, ‘Smallest Man’ – Obituary
Mihaly “Michu” Meszaros, who has died aged 76, was a circus performer better known as “Michu, the smallest man in
Read moreFinzi Pasca Announced the Death of Julie Hamelin
The circus world lost an extraordinary talent, an amazing person with tremendous potential. Julie Hamelin Finzi was a pioneer of
Read moreIn Memory of Franz “Señor Tihany” Czeisler
Franz Czeisler, affectionately known as “Señor Tihany,” grand illusionist and founder of the Brazilian Tihany Circus Spectacular, passed away on
Read moreMoira Orfei, Circus Owner – Obituary
Moira Orfei, who has died aged 84, was regarded as the Queen of the Italian circus – the owner and
Read moreHonoring Rick Davis
We are deeply saddened by the news that after a valiant battle with cancer, the American circus community lost its seminal
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Gertrude “Struppi” Hanneford (1931-2014)
America says good-bye to a beloved performer and circus owner. Gertrude “Struppi” Hanneford died on November 1, 2014. She was
Read moreObituary: Edoardo Raspini
The juggling community has lost one of its living legends, Edoardo Raspini, who passed away on January 11, 2015, just
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